Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04
HOW TO INVITE CAPITAL AND
POPULATION.

HOW TO INVITE CAPITAL AM
POPULATION.
The reports Of the round-ups SO far ten'
to verify the theory that stock men them
selves have, in q measure exaggerated tbei
own losses and a very plausible motive TO
this may be found in their desire that tn
importation of states cattle shall cease. a
the ranges are now crowded to the limit
The losses OF last year came more iron
short grass and over crowding thai iron
the intense cold. Had there been suficen
feed, thousands OF cattle could have with
stood the weather, severe though it was
This year promises to be favorable to
lukuriant growth OF grass and with tn
experience oflast season fresh in tbei1minds
as they contemplate their thinned herds
stock men will probably make hay b
the sun OF fortune favors them. In thu
meantime experienced stock men like Mel
son Storey, who sustained heavy losses
through neglect, will take measures te
make good their losses by buying all OF the
cattle they can from parties who are dis
couraged or who cannot afford to continue
in the business. The losses OF last winter
will not be felt in the meat market this
year or next, for the reason that the two
aud three-year-oli Is lived through the win
ter, while the cows and calves yielded uE
their lives to the exigencies OF the cold eli
mate.
While the stock losses have besn exag.
Grated, the natural tendency will be to
greatly depress the industry and force the
business on to the basis ofstock husbandry.
Eastern capital will now be somewhat shy
OF stock interests in this Territory where
the losses reported are so much greater
than in any of the other Territories. The
confidence of Eastern capital, naturally
timid, once shaken, will be difficult OF res
~toration. As it is driven from investments
in stock it will seek it in mines in so far as
Montana is concerned. And why should
it not? In no State or Territory in the
land, is mining carried on so legitimately
a. in this Territory. 1t is not on a basis
OF stock speculation, subject to the
manipulation OF millionares as is the case
in California. 1t is not wild cat in it's
character. On the contrary, it is carried
on as legimately as manufacturing and mill
ing in Minneapolis. Anybody who knows any
thing about business a but be convinced
Of the fact by going through the mines ard
mills here at Butte. Could capital find a
more inviting field thar in these mines and
mills, and could labor find a surer field for
renumerative employment than here and
at Anaconda? Many millions OF dollars
are invested in reduction plants by practi-
cal men, who have shown their faith in the
future by their investments. Then could
there be a better basis for building up a
center of population than we have right
here in Butte?
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Every citizen Of Butte, therefore, should
base his business on the stability OF the
resources OF the city, and adapt himself to
the situation. Every man doing business
in Butte should make up his mind that
this shall be his home, and to contribute
his share to beautify and adorn it. The
first duty OF every citizen, when he can
afford it, is to build him a home and plant
trees in the yard, and then cultivate them.
shall soon nave an abundant supply OF
water, and then this plan will be practical
bic OF application to make Butte at
tractive as a home and its citizens will not
go to neighboring towns to locate their
families. The only drawback to Butte
heretofore has been the fact that it is not
so attractive for home life as would invite
capitalists located here to bring their fami-
lies and make it their home. Now, there
is no reason why there should not be invit-
ing surroundings here. We have a happy
social life. Why not b~eautify and adorn
our homes and make them attractive to
those who come here to seek investments?
There is no logic for a negative.
These observations are suggested by the
fact that there are now many millions Of
Eastern capital seeking new channels OF in
vestment. Some OF this would have found
it's way in the stock industry which will
now seek the mines. And where is there a
more inviting field than here for this bust
ness, where it is on a legitimate basis OF
mining and reduction? The calling in OF
bonds is forcing millions of dollars every
month to seek new ~channelsfor the earning
OF interest. In the East it is a drug in the
market. Here it can reap a rich reward
for it's owners. By making Butte attrac-
tive, as suggested. we cannot only com
mand our full share OF this capital, but
build ourselves up and hold the lead in popu-
lation and influence in the inter mountain
country north OF Denver.
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Tho streets should be improved here
and other public improvements made.
Even the postal department denies US the
delivery service to which we are enti-
tied, by reason OF our population, because
lack OF street names and numbers renderit
difficult for the carriers to find the people
to whom letters are addressed. This is
something that should be attended to at
once. and we trust that the City Council
will take the necessary action at it's very
next meeting, which will be Wednesday |
OF next week. This will be the
initiative OF other improvements which, |
we trust, will be inauguratsd without great
delay. We feel sure that the tax payers OF
The city will cordially cooperate with the
in whatever may be for the adj
OF the best interest OF Butte. |
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There is one thing that we would like to |
upon the citizens OF Butte, and
that is that they should take measures to
assure the world that this ia something
more than a camp; that it is a city. The
dea has gone abroad that its population
10 4 floating; that it lacks stability. This is
ross injustice, and the Eastern mind
in some way be made to recognize
The fact that this is a popular delusion.
This can be accomplished by giving it the
characteristics OF a city, and when stran-
yers come here they will 60 away with a
rood account Of what they have seen.
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The proposed Board OF Trade can accom-
much in the way Of advertising Butte
abroad as a city, al we'll as the greatest
and copper camp in the world. Let
our citizens, individually and collectively,
.ot raaO1uta1v tO work RI mako Rutta q |